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Penniless actor 'burst into pub with water pistol'

Penniless actor 'burst into pub with water pistol'

A Bafta-nominated actor is accused of terrifying pub goers - after allegedly bursting into a Wetherspoon with a water pistol.

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

Three-car crash slows traffic on busy road

The emergency services were called to the scene after the accident at just before noon.

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

Pub transformation creates 25 jobs

A revamped pub finally reopens tonight after a £500,000 transformation.

Thief's scratch cards gamble backfires

Thief's scratch cards gamble backfires

A drug addict who robbed a female sales assistant and raided stores across part of Kent has been given one last chance to go straight by a judge.

KentOnline attracts 22% more readers

KentOnline attracts 22% more readers

More of you are flocking to KentOnline for your news fix, with official figures showing an increase in unique monthly browsers of 22% in a year.

VIDEO: Thug attacks passengers in 'terrifying' train rampage

VIDEO: Thug attacks passengers in 'terrifying' train rampage

A drunken thug who threatened and attacked passengers and staff in a violent rampage on a train has been locked up.

Man's family traced after Channel death

Man's family traced after Channel death

Police say the family of a man found dead in the Channel have been tracked down following a public appeal.

Driver found dead after roundabout crash

Driver found dead after roundabout crash

A driver crashed through a roundabout lamppost and continued driving - but was then found dead at the wheel 10 miles away.

Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

Sofia, 9, gets A* in GCSE

A nine-year-old has achieved an A* GCSE in Italian - before she even starts secondary school.

Dad threatens to kill son as barbecue ends in violence

Dad threatens to kill son as barbecue ends in violence

A family barbecue descended into violence when a father 'saw red' and threatened to stab his son after drinking 12 cans of lager.

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

I was told ‘you’ll go nowhere’

The boss of a £20m construction contractor never had a GCSE results day but says he's proof you can do well even if you leave school with ‘no exams’.

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Two women drivers have been taken to hospital after a crash outside a supermarket which also left a teenager injured.

Man robbed by knife-wielding gang

Man robbed by knife-wielding gang

Police are hunting a knife-wielding gang of four who threatened and robbed a man of his mobile phone.

Fifth controlled explosion at power station

Fifth controlled explosion at power station

A small crowd gathered at a Kent riverfront to watch another part of Tilbury Power Station demolished.

Defendant jailed for angry outburst at judge

Defendant jailed for angry outburst at judge

A man who hurled abuse at a judge in court, screaming "who are YOU to tell me what to do?" has got his answer.

Wrong-way driver filmed moments before death crash

Wrong-way driver filmed moments before death crash

A dash-cam has captured the shocking moment an 86-year-old man drove the wrong way down a motorway - seconds before killing a hero ex-policeman.

Head converts numbers into letters amid grades confusion

Head converts numbers into letters amid grades confusion

A head teacher says he converted new GCSE numerical grades into letters to make it easier to understand.

Serial train pervert avoids jail

Serial train pervert avoids jail

A pervert who touched himself on a packed train has avoided jail - despite being caught in the act in public on five other occasions.

Designer watches allegedly stolen from Bluewater

Designer watches allegedly stolen from Bluewater

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a number of Rolex watches were allegedly stolen in a burglary.

The wait is over for thousands of pupils...

The wait is over for thousands of pupils...

The GCSE results are coming in for youngsters across Kent - and there are tears, nerves and laughter all round. Follow our live blog.

Two women and children rescued from blaze

Two women and children rescued from blaze

Two women and two children were rescued by fire crews - before a gas leak shut a road.

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

'Her little body couldn't fight it anymore'

A fearless teenager lost her six-year battle with cancer just a week after her 17th birthday.

'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

'I'm not sexualising my daughter'

A defiant mum has hit back at critics who questioned her parenting skills for entering her four-year-old daughter into beauty pageants.

Important changes to GCSE grading

Important changes to GCSE grading

Thousands of pupils pick up their GCSE exam results today amid fears of confusion among employers following a raft of changes to the results system.

New technology 'to help fight high-rise building fires'

New technology 'to help fight high-rise building fires'

A campaign is underway to reassure people who live and work in tower blocks in Kent in light of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.

Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

Tributes to boy, 7, after sudden death

A youngster who died after a short illness has been described as 'a special little man who touched the hearts of everyone he met'.

Council leader defends authority's record

Council leader defends authority's record

The man at the helm of Kent's only Ukip-run council says it can boast more than 60 achievements in two years.

Gang threatened to stab children in terrifying raid

Gang threatened to stab children in terrifying raid

A gang of ruthless burglars who barged into a home armed with weapons and tied up a family in a terrifying and violent raid have been jailed.

Driver to stand trial accused of seriously injuring PC

Driver to stand trial accused of seriously injuring PC

A driver accused of leaving a police officer severely injured during a routine stop and search is to stand trial.

Road closed due to sinkhole

Road closed due to sinkhole

Part of a residential road has had to be closed after a sinkhole opened up.

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